DENVER-Friday, at the advent of a new year for intercollegiate athletics governed by the NCAA, Southern Utah University officially joined the WAC.

The Western Athletic Conference presently consists of the following institutions:

Abilene Christian

California Baptist

Grand Canyon

Lamar (Texas)

New Mexico State

Sam Houston

Seattle U.

Stephen F. Austin

Tarleton State

Texas-Rio Grande Valley

Texas-Arlington

Utah Tech (formerly Dixie State)

Utah Valley University